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William Greenway Looney 1800–1843 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Sep 1800

Birth Location: Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 11 Apr 1843

Death Location: Greene County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Isam Looney

Mother: Annie Greenway

Spouse(s): Elizabeth West

Children(s): William Looney, Mary Looney, Edward Looney, Elizabeth LOONEY, Anna LOONEY, Sarah Looney, Samuel Looney

In 1800, William Greenway Looney entered the world in Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA, born to Isam Looney And Annie Littlefoot Greenway. In 1819, William Greenway Looney resided in No Township Listed, Cherokee County, AL. In 1820, William Greenway Looney resided in Alabama Territory. William Greenway Looney married Elizabeth West, and had children including Anna Looney, Edward Washington Looney, Elizabeth Looney, Mary J Looney, Samuel Looney, Sarah J Looney, William Marion Looney. William Greenway Looney passed away in 1843 in Greene County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1800, William Greenway Looney entered the world in Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA, born to Isam Looney And Annie Littlefoot Greenway.
  • In 1819, William Greenway Looney resided in No Township Listed, Cherokee County, AL.
  • In 1820, William Greenway Looney resided in Alabama Territory.
  • William Greenway Looney married Elizabeth West, and had children including Anna Looney, Edward Washington Looney, Elizabeth Looney, Mary J Looney, Samuel Looney, Sarah J Looney, William Marion Looney.
  • William Greenway Looney passed away in 1843 in Greene County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Looney's Ancestors

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William Looney
1800–1843
Birth Place: Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Isam Looney
1775–1850
Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA
Annie (Littlefoot) Greenway
1780–1862
Washington County, Tennessee
Grandparents
Benjamin Looney
1748–1783
Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Mary Johnson
1750–1830
Virginia, USA
William (M) Greenway
1755–1839
Frederick County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Humphrey
1761–1837
VA
Great-Grandparents
Robert Jr
1724–1759
Margaret Rhea
1721–1803
Robert Johnson
1733–1796
Lucy Overton
1714–1795
William Greenway
1725–1765
Mary Stevens
1727–1825
John Humphrey
1716–1798
Susannah North
1717–1798
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Looney
1692–1769
Elizabeth STOVER
1696–1747
Matthew II
1689–1777
William Johnson
1696–1778
Agnes Ochiltree
1700–
James Overton
1688–1749
Elizabeth Garland
1688–1739
William Greenway
1692–1765
Sarah Hamilton
1725–1819
John I
1690–1739

William Looney's Descendants

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William (Greenway) Looney (15 Sep 1800–11 Apr 1843) m. Elizabeth West (25 May 1807–1870)
  1. 1. William (Marion) Looney 1838–1903 m. Mary (Emaline) Jones 1840–1917
    1. 1. David (S) Looney 1865–1900 m. Dora Jones 1872–1916
      1. 1. Willie (E) Looney 1893–1949 m. Thomas (I) Price 1869–1932 m. Thomas (I.) Price 1870– m. George (L) Thomas 1891–
        1. 1. John (T) Price 1925–1988
        2. 2. John (Thomas) Price 1925–1988
        3. 3. Sarah (Kathleen) Price 1920–1992 m. German (Earl) Jackson 1905–1960 m. David (Franklin) Belcher 1916–1980
      2. 2. Nola (Mae) Metcalf 1910–1945
        1. 1. Christine Metcalf 1928–1931
      3. 3. Clara (Mae) Morgan 1908–1996 m. Joseph Morgan 1884–
      4. 4. Frank (B) Looney 1903–1972 m. Sara Lune 1917–
      5. 5. Roy (Edgen) Luna 1907–1956 m. Ola Petty 1912–
        1. 1. Bobby (Joe) Luna 1938–1997
        2. 2. Clara (Belle) Morris 1941–2011
      6. 6. James (A) Looney 1898–
    2. 2. William (H) Looney 1864–
    3. 3. Rachel Looney 1866–1914
    4. 4. Sarah Looney 1870–1900
    5. 5. Mary Looney 1871–1973
    6. 6. David (S.) Looney 1873–
    7. 7. Susan Looney 1876–1928
    8. 8. Marion (D.) Looney 1884–1907
    9. 9. Hunter (Hiram (Babe)) Looney 1887–1938
    10. 10. David (Solomon) Looney 1862–1957
    11. 11. Nancy (Victoria) Looney 1860–1903
    12. 12. Michael (Everette (ME)) Looney 1881–1937
    13. 13. William ((Henry)) Looney 1864–1931
    14. 14. Anna (May (Mary)) Looney 1874–1928
    15. 15. Martha Looney 1879–1928
    16. 16. Lydia (B (Tootsie)) Looney 1873–1907
    17. 17. Lewis (T.) Metcalf 1870–
  2. 2. Mary (J) Looney 1834–1884
  3. 3. Edward (Washington) Looney 1827–1898
  4. 4. Elizabeth LOONEY 1832–
  5. 5. Anna LOONEY 1829–1881
  6. 6. Sarah (J.) Looney 1835–1909
  7. 7. Samuel Looney 1837–

William Looney's Timeline

5 Records

1800
15 Sep 1800
Birth of William Greenway Looney in Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA
Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA
1819
1819
Age 19
William Greenway Looney resided here in No Township Listed, Cherokee County, AL
No Township Listed, Cherokee County, AL
1820
1820
Age 20
William Greenway Looney resided here in Alabama Territory
Alabama Territory
1836
1836
Age 36
William Greenway Looney resided here in Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
1843
11 Apr 1843
Age 43
Death of William Greenway Looney in Greene County, Tennessee, USA
Greene County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1800
    Event Place: Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1819
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Cherokee County, AL
    Record Source: Alabama, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1810-1890

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Alabama Territory
    Record Source: U.S., Census Reconstructed Records, Document: Territorial Papers of the US; Volume Number: Vol 18; Page Number: 615; Family Number: 81

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1836
    Event Place: Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Early Tax List Records, The Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Early Tax Lists of Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1843
    Event Place: Greene County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1797-1910; Author: Tennessee County Court (Hawkins County); Probate Place: Hawkins, Tennessee

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